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When it comes to lab plasticware, we get a lot of questions about which material is best for any given use. There are a lot of options out there and I decided it is time to put together a little guide. In this blog, I’ll break down the properties and uses of each common lab plastic.FULL DISCLOSURE: You should keep in mind that the details of each plastic material are based on common standards and testing measures. Results may vary when subjecting plasticware to accelerated temperature change or

Polypropylene and polystyrene are two of the most common polymers used to manufacture plastic lab supplies and other materials. So what’s the big difference? We are here to help. In this blog we will discuss the main characteristics of the two types of plastic and what key benefits each of them offer.PolypropylenePolypropylene, also identified as PP, is a thermoplastic polymer commonly used to manufacture plastic laboratory supplies like beakers, bottles, flasks, specimen containers, test tubes,